Governor Declares Disaster for Idaho Wildfire Areas Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has issued a disaster declaration for areas on southern Idaho ravaged in recent weeks by wildfires.... Read More
Alaska Deaths Spur Reminders About Signs of Drowning Drowning doesn’t look like it does in Hollywood. There’s not always splashing and screams. Often, drowning signs are so subtle... Read More
Lightning Starts Oregon House Fire The Oregon state fire marshal’s office says lightning started the fire that caused $300,000 damage to a home in a... Read More
Safety Fears Spur Regulations for Trampoline Gyms Stephen Merrill was finishing his freshman year of college two years ago when he and a group of friends went... Read More
Asiana Offers San Francisco Crash Victims $10,000 Payout Asiana Airlines Inc., the South Korean carrier that suffered a fatal jet crash in San Francisco last month, plans to... Read More
Washington High Court Rules Cities Can Be Liable in DUI Crash Washington’s Supreme Court says cities, counties and utility companies can be liable when faulty road design leads to injuries in... Read More
Durango Lightning-Strike Map Finds Fires When summer monsoons bring thunderstorms to Southwest Colorado, lightning bolts can come fast and furious. Justin Moore, assistant manager of... Read More
Federal Assistance Denied for Yarnell Fire The federal government has denied Arizona’s request for a major disaster declaration for the wildfire in Yarnell, Gov. Jan Brewer... Read More
Toyota Knew of Danger of Stuck Pedals, Lawyer Tells Jurors Toyota Motor Corp. knew of the danger of stuck pedals and failed to install a brake-override system in the 2006... Read More
Top Utah Court OKs Lawsuit in Teen’s Chase Death The parents of a teenager who died during a 2010 police pursuit can sue the Weber County deputy who was... Read More